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HIT 250 Final Exam Questions With Complete Solutions"piercing the corporate veil" refers to? Correct Answer holding
corporation owners liable for bad acts
A bench trial refers to a trial Correct Answer without a jury
A competent individual has the following rights concerning his
or her healthcare:
a. Right to consent to treatment and the right to destroy their
original health record
b. Right to destroy their original health record and the right to
refuse treatment
c. Right to access his or her own PHI and the right to take the
original record with them
d. Right to consent to treatment and the right to access his or her
own PHI Correct Answer d. right to consent to treatment and
the right to access his or her own PHI
A goal of E-SIGN legislation was to __________. Correct
Answer give electronic signatures increased legal standing
A health record is representative of what type of evidence?
Correct Answer demonstrative
A hospital employee destroyed a health record so that its
contents - which would be damaging to the employee - could not
be used at trial. In legal terms, the employer's action constitutes?
Correct Answer spoliation
,A hospital receives a valid request from a patient for copies of
her health records. The HIM clerk who is preparing the records,
removes copies of the patient's records from another hospital
where the patient was previously treated. According to HIPAA
regulations, was this action correct? Correct Answer no, the
records from the previous hospital are considered to be included
in the designated record set and should be given to the patient
A late entry into a health record cannot be? Correct Answer
documented after the time limit has passed
A lawsuit has been filed against Pineview Hospital for bodily
injuries allegedly suffered by a patient during his inpatient
hospital stay. Legal counsel for the hospital believes the injuries
reported in the plaintiff's complaint are exaggerated. He uses
what discovery method to determine the true extent of the
injuries? Correct Answer physical examination
A lawsuit has been filed by John Collins, a resident of Virginia,
against a hospital in Pennsylvania alleging the wrongful
disclosure of a patient's confidential information. This lawsuit
could be filed in: Correct Answer a federal district court
a not-for-profit corporation that is formed for a charitable
purpose: Correct Answer must meet IRS-established criteria to
be tax-exempt
A nurse employed by your hospital gossiped about a discharged
inpatient, which resulted in the patient's good reputation being
questioned by his clients. This is known as what? Correct
Answer slander
, A patient is treated in the Emergency Room for severe laceration
of the foot. The patient is given written instruction by the
physician to have sutures removed in three days, which the
patient fails to do. A severe infection ensues resulting in
permanent damage to the patient's foot. The patient sues the
surgeon for negligence and the surgeon uses the ER record to
prove? Correct Answer contributory negligence
A patient requests a copy of his health records. When the request
is received, the HIM clerk finds that the records are stored off-
site. What action should the hospital take to keep in compliance
with HIPAA regulations? Correct Answer provide copies of the
records within 60 days
A patient sued Dr. Smith for negligent care. Dr. Smith produced
evidence showing that the patient's poor medical outcome was
due to the patient's failure to follow his treatment plan and to
take his prescribed medications. If a court refuses to grant the
patient any money damages because the patient's action
contributed to the harm what defense has the court applied to its
final judgment? Correct Answer comparative negligence
A physician has been found to have breached his contract with a
patient through abandonment. As a remedy, the court may order
that the physician continue to treat the patient until the patient
can find a new provider. In this case, the remedy is: Correct
Answer specific performance
A plaintiff files a lawsuit against a defendant. The defendant, in
turn, files a lawsuit against the plaintiff and against a co-
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